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| Posted: Sun Apr 25th, 2004 11:23 pm |
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banjo brad Super Moderator 
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i was browsing through the clawhammer banjo section of this site, and noticed that the recommended videos and CDs were missing what i consider to be 2 very worthwhile additions. in the video section, i would highly recommend the tape "Pete Seeger: How to Play the 5-String Banjo" on Homespun Tapes. It is worth the money just to hear Pete and Doc Watson do a song at the end, but it also demonstrates many of the styles that Pete uses. While not complete as an instruction video, it is worthwhile to see Pete play. i would add the CD: "High Atmosphere" Rounder CD 0028. to crib the liner notes: High Atmosphere celebrates the particular riches of the Appalachian tradition. ...this album is essential material for any Old-time music library ...
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| Posted: Sun Apr 25th, 2004 11:25 pm |
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banjo brad Super Moderator
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ok- sorry, but I ran out of room on the last post. I feel that these 2 items are a necessary part of any banjo player's collection.  keep on pickin'brad
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26th, 2004 01:02 am |
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Richard Hefner Administrator 
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Hey Brad, I left the Pete Seeger tape off for a couple of reasons. One is that clawhammer is not his main style of playing so I thought it could be confusing to recommend it. Does he do much clawhammer on the tape (I haven't seen it)? The other reason is the reviews it got. Ouch! Take a look and see what you think... http://www.ezfolk.com/shop/info.php?asin=630527763X Those reviews are from Amazon, so after you read the reviews head over to Amazon and write something nice! 
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26th, 2004 02:58 am |
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Richard Hefner Administrator
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Brad... that High Atmosphere CD looks good. I added it to the recommended clawhammer CDs on the main clawhammer page. Thanks! 
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26th, 2004 02:59 pm |
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uncburr Approved 
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As far as instructional videos go, the ones that I used and thought were outstanding were the David Holt Technique and Repertoire videos. There are 2 volumes, one building on the other. The only other one I have seen is the Frank Lee "Old Time Banjo" video. It was good, but I liked the Holt ones much better.
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26th, 2004 06:10 pm |
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banjo brad Super Moderator
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Richard- Yeah, maybe you're right. Since I had a lot of guitar playing background, and can read music & tab, it wasn't that hard for me to get into. I really like what Pete does with his music, and really bought the tape based on that. I agree, his clawhammer style is really not very predominant (I think he uses it more as back-up), but the up-picking is basically clawhammer. I still think, just for historical purposes, it is a must-have tape, just like his book, which is much along the same lines, but very interesting. I'll have to get over to Amazon and say something nice.  keep on pickin'brad
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26th, 2004 06:13 pm |
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banjo brad Super Moderator
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Unc- I used the Bob Carlin tapes for my real introduction to clawhammer. But these tapes came later, after a lot of work with Richard's stuff, and really just helped me learn some tunings and songs. Still, they are good tapes too. Someday I may check out the Holt tapes, I see them in BNL alot. keep on pickin'brad
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